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CVE-2019-14456

5.4 · MEDIUM

Opengear console server firmware releases prior to 4.5.0 have a stored XSS vulnerability related to serial port logging.

Published Jul 31, 2019CWE-79EPSS 0.65%

Overview

CVE-2019-14456 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Opengear console server firmware releases prior to 4.5.0 have a stored XSS vulnerability related to serial port logging. If a malicious user of an external system (connected to a serial port on an Opengear console server) sends crafted text to a serial port (that has logging enabled), the text will be replayed when the logs are viewed. Exploiting this vulnerability requires access to the serial port and/or console server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refopengear.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029189391-Stored-cross-site-scripting-XSS-vulnerability-in-serial-port-loggingRefopengear.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029189391-Stored-cross-site-scripting-XSS-vulnerability-in-serial-port-logging

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-14456?

CVE-2019-14456 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 31, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2019-14456?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-14456?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-14456?

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